Abstract
This study explores whites’ response to Trump’s heavily criticized suggestion of injecting disinfectants as a treatment for COVID-19. Compared to men, socialization as caregivers and sensitivity to health threats may decrease white women’s intent to vote for Trump relative to Biden. Conversely, due to their caregiving role, white women may better recognize this comment and associated correction by experts as a threat to the President. In this case, white women may rally to Trump. Using a survey experiment, we find that exposure to a reminder about Trump’s comment and associated correction increases support for Trump among white women, but not white men. The effect is concentrated among independent white women. This suggests that gender may play a distinct role in rally effects.
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